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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Mou Signed Between WAPCOS and Doppelmayr for End-To-End Solutions for Passenger Ropeway Projects
Shri Nitin Gadkari Says, Ropeways and Cable Cars are the Future of Indian Transport, Especially in Hilly Terrains and Congested Cities
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that the country needs futuristic technology for developing its transport sector. He stressed upon the need to cut down congestion and resultant pollution in cities. Reiterating his commitment for promoting transport innovations that are pollution free and cost effective, he said that ropeways, cable cars, funicular railways can be very useful means of transport for hilly and difficult terrains and as last mile connectivity options in congested cities. He said these transport options would also be very useful for tier two cities and hoped these would motivate people to shift from personal to public transport.
Shri Gadkari was speaking in New Delhi today at the MoU signing between WAPCOS and Doppelmayr for providing end-to-end solutions for passenger ropeway projects. WAPCOS is a leading engineering consultancy organisation of the Government of India, which has grown into an Indian multinational with projects in over 45 countries across the world. Doppelmayr, Austria are the world’s largest ropeway manufacturers with cutting-edge ropeway technologies. It has set up more than 15,000 ropeway installations across the world.
The MoU includes the entire gamut of preparing feasibility studies, detailed project reports, construction, equipment supply, operation and maintenance, etc. It will enable development of ropeway projects in various states using globally accepted standards for passenger safety and reliability. These projects will not only reduce traffic congestion and pollution, but will also contribute towards development of tourism destinations and provide impetus to employment generation in the country.
Shri Gadkari said, this is a historical day as it will change the face of urban transport in the country. Cable cars and ropeways have already proven to be successful in Bolivia, Vietnam, Switzerland and many other countries. He said, the government is exploring the use of new kinds of vehicles like hybrid aeroboats that combine land, water and aviation technology and can run on land, water and air at speeds greater than 80 km per hour. The Minister informed that ten National Waterways including Ganga are being developed for transport. It will soon be possible to carry goods from Varanasi right up to Bangladesh and the North Eastern states of our country on waterways.
Shri Nitin Gadkari again called for the use of alternate fuels in transport sector. He said, by use of methanol, ethanol and electric sources, the country can make huge savings on petroleum imports.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 68 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 5.08 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs with more than 1.44 Crore doses in Pipeline
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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68,04,93,215
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PIPELINE
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1,44,80,110
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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5,08,76,490
More than 68 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category. Further, more than 1.44 Cr doses  are in the pipeline.
More than 5.08 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Grievances against Misleading Advertisements
The Government has launched an online portal called “Grievance Against Misleading Advertisements”  where complaints relating to misleading advertisements can be lodged.
During the period between 01.04.2018 and 31.03.2019, a total 3884 complaints have been received on GAMA portal. Out of these, 2235 have been resolved and 1040 were rejected being incomplete or not pertaining to misleading advertisement.
The focus is on seven sectors viz. food, agriculture, health, education, real estate, transport and financial services.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri. Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in the Rajya Sabha today
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 143.15 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 77,002
- Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.22%; Lowest since March 2020
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.40%; Highest since March 2020
- 7,347 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,42,51,292
- 9,195 new cases in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 86 days
- Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 1% for last 45 days
- 67.52 cr Total Tests conducted so far
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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
States/UTs roll out Intensified Mission Indradhanush  3.0
Children and Pregnant Women who missed Immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic will be identified to catch up with vaccine doses
More than 29,000 children and 5,000 pregnant women covered on Day 1
Various States and UTs have started implementation of the Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0, a campaign aimed to reach those children and pregnant women who have been missed out or been left out of the Routine Immunisation Programme. This is aimed to accelerate the full immunization of children and pregnant women through a mission mode intervention. The first phase has been rolled out from 22nd Feb 2021 for fifteen days.
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, launched the campaign on 19th February, 2021 and urged the States and district functionaries to reach each and every child and attain maximum Full Immunization Coverage. The campaign has exemplified ownership of the immunization program by top most leadership at the state level also. The campaign in Uttar Pradesh was inaugurated by the Chief Minister, Shri Yogi Adityanath on 21st February 2021. The campaign was kicked off in Rajasthan with its Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma inaugurating the programme on 22nd February 2021. In Madhya Pradesh, Dr Prabhu Ram Choudhary, State Health Minister inaugurated the campaign in a function held at Bhopal on 22nd February 2021.
Vaccination in Kamrup district in brick kiln
Vaccination in Jorhat district
The campaign is scheduled to have two rounds of immunization lasting 15 days . It is being conducted in pre-identified 250 districts/urban areas across 29 States/UTs in the country. Beneficiaries from migration areas and hard to reach areas will be targeted as they may have missed their vaccine doses during COVID19. As per the Guidelines released for IMI 3.0, the districts have been classified to reflect 313 low risk; 152 as medium risk; and 250 as high risk districts.
Adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour  during the immunization activities has been strongly emphasized. States have been asked to follow "Staggered Approach" to avoid crowding at the session sites and even plan break-up sessions if staggered approach is not effective to avoid crowding. The sessions are also planned in such a way that not more than 10 beneficiaries are present at the session site at one given point in time.
During the first round of IMI 3.0, the campaign is targeting children and pregnant women who might have missed their vaccine doses due to the COVID pandemic. As per data reported till 1700 hrs. on 22nd February, nearly 29,000 children and 5,000 pregnant women were vaccinated .
IMI 3.0 campaign spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare , will be implemented in mission-mode with support from key departments, as well as a strong network of partners and civil society organizations, youth groups, and community members. It will be taken as an opportunity to catch up on any immunization gaps that might have emerged due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ministry of Defence
Webinar with Nigeria on Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership and Expo held
A webinar between India and Nigeria was held today. The Theme of webinar was “Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership: Webinar and Expo”. It was organized under the aegis of Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence through SIDM.
This webinar is the part of the series of webinars which are being organized with friendly foreign countries in order to boost defence exports and achieve defence export target of $5 billion in the next five years.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Additional Secretary , MoD India, High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Acting Head of Nigerian High Commission in India and Senior MoD officials from both side participated in the webinar and spoke about warm, friendly and deep-rooted relations between both the nations. Shri Sanjay Jaju, Additional Secretary  stated that India has contributed significantly in capacity building of Nigerian Armed Forces since its formative years and Indian Government is ready to take this strategic partnership further in years to come through cooperation and co-production in Defence sector.
Various Indian companies such as BEL, BDL, GSL, HAL, TASL, Solar Industries, MKU, Mahindra Defence, L&T, Bharat Forge, Ashok Leyland, made company and product presentations on major platforms / equipment in the webinar.
The webinar was attended by more than 150 delegates and 100 virtual exhibition stalls have been set up in the Expo.
Election Commission
More than 55 lakh new electors added in Uttar Pradesh since last General Election, out of which 16.75 lakh in the age group of 18-19 years
Total 14,43,16,893 electors now in Uttar Pradesh
1,63,331 Polling Stations being set up in State for voting in 7 phases
The State of Uttar Pradesh is scheduled to go for polls in all seven phases of the upcoming General Elections -2019 with a total of 14,43,16,893 electors. As per the data sourced from the National Election Planner, the number of electors in Uttar Pradesh includes 77941577 men, 66111941 women and 8374 others. As many as 254950 Service electors are also part of the Electoral Roll 2019.
The total number of electors has increased by 55,06,336  since the previous General Election-2014 in the State. Out of these, 16,75,567 electors are in the age group of 18-19 years.
Polling for all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh is scheduled in 07 phases starting from 11th April, 2019 and1,63,331 Polling Stations are being set up in the State.
It may be noted that polling percentage was highest at 58.44 percent in Uttar Pradesh in the last General Elections -2014. The number of electors and polling percentage for the State in previous Genral Elections is given in the table below:
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General Election Year
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Number of Electors in Uttar Pradesh
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Male
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Female
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Total
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2019
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77941577
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66111941
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144316893|
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2014
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75961829
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62841617
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138810557|
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58.44
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2009
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63394500
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52611874
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116006374
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47.79
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2004
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60328608
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50295882
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110624490
Ministry of Education
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan participates in consultation on draft National Credit Framework  at IIT Delhi
NCrF will provide us with an opportunity to recognize applied aspects of knowledge and skills - Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today, participated in the stakeholders’ consultation on draft National Credit Framework  at IIT Delhi. The Chairperson, NCVET India, Dr. NS Kalsi, Director, IIT Delhi, Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Sh. Rakesh Ranjan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, academicians, and many other distinguished dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Pradhan said that NEP 2020 envisages universalization of credit framework for removing barriers between knowledge, skills and employability, establishing a credit accumulation & transfer system for all kinds of learning for ensuring seamless mobility between learning and skilling pathways.
He further said that to reap demographic dividend we have to provide a level playing field and equal opportunities to all. This can only be achieved by recognizing, accounting and formalizing all kinds of conventional, unconventional and experiential knowledge repositories.
The Minister stated that NCrF will provide us with an opportunity to recognize applied aspects of knowledge and skills. It will also create new possibilities for lifelong learning & skilling. NCrF will boost per capita productivity, empower all and lay a strong foundation for India to lead this century, he further added.
Shri Pradhan underlined that National Credit Framework will be a key for enhancing the economic convertibility of education, bringing a vast majority of our population under the fold of formal education and skilling, achieving GER targets and accelerating India’s march towards becoming a $5 trillion economy.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meetings with his Uzbek, Belarusian & Kyrgyz counterparts on the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi
Focus on identifying avenues for further strengthening bilateral ties
India committed to implement SCO mandate: Shri Rajnath Singh during meeting with SCO Secretary General
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with Minister of Defence of Uzbekistan Lieutenant General Bakhodir Kurbanov, Minister of Defence of Belarus Lieutenant General Victor Khrenin and Minister of Defence of Kyrgyzstan Lieutenant General Bekbolotov B Asankalievich on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation  Defence Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on April 28, 2023. The entire gamut of defence cooperation with the three countries was reviewed during the meetings, with a focus on identifying beneficial avenues for furthering bilateral ties. Issues of mutual interest were also discussed.
Secretary General of SCO Mr Zhang Ming also called on the Raksha Mantri upon the completion of the SCO Defence Minister’s meeting. Various activities undertaken by India under its chairmanship were discussed. Shri Rajnath Singh informed the Secretary General that India is committed to contributing constructively to the implementation of the mandate of SCO.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Ministry of Electronics & IT Organises week-long CISO Deep Dive Training program from 25thto 30thOctober
Organised under Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative,the programwill help in creating a Cyber Resilient IT setup in India
Aimed at strengthening the cyber security ecosystem in India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  is organising a week-long Deep Dive Online Training program for Chief Information Security officers  along with Technical Heads, front-line IT staff representing different Ministries, Departments and organisations from Central and State Governments, PSUs, and Bank organisations.
Coinciding with the National Cyber Security Awareness Month celebrations,the training program is a part of a series of workshops organisedby National e-Governance Division at MeitYunder the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative. It will help the CISOs and other participants to equip themselves with better understanding of the changing dynamics of the cyber world, so that they are able to translate the benefits of a secure cyber space to individual organisations and citizens at large. The role of CISOs is to do a gap analysis of the cyber security in an organisation and come out with a plan and strategy to bridge the gap and take corrective actions.
In his keynote address, Shri Abhishek Singh, President & CEO, NeGD, noted that it is needed to be ensured that the Chief Information Security Officers across various Ministries, Departments, PSUs, Banks are not only trained but can also becomeIndia’s Cyber Security Ambassadors spreading the need to be cyber secure.
He added, “If we are aware of the right practices, we can adopt a culture that ensures cyber security is handled well and equips us to address the new emerging challenges.” Speaking about India’s improving global cyber security index from 47th in 2018 to 10th in 2021, he reiterated Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s call for making India the most Cyber Secure Nation.
During the training program, Shri Vinay Thakur, COO, National e-Governance Division  called upon the urgent need to create awareness around cyber security. He emphasised on adoption of actionable measures to mitigate cyber threats at a time when every second massive data exchange is generated through mobiles and computers as well as through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFIDs, numerous apps, individual downloads and uses, etc.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  had launched the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative in January 2018. It is the first public-private partnership of its kind, leveraging the expertise of the IT industry in cybersecurity. The knowledge partners of this training program include CDAC, CERT-In, NIC, STQC.
The program is being conducted from October 25 - 30, 2021. At the end of the sessions, it is envisaged that the CISOs will be equipped and empowered to handle Cyber Security challenges in their respective organizations and spread requisite awarenessabout cybercrime and build capacities for safety measures for Chief Information Security Officers  and frontline IT staff across all government departments.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
No case against any person under sedition law has been filed for using social media platforms in Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir: Shri G Kishan Reddy
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G Kishan Reddy, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha to a question regarding the filing of sedition cases against persons in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for using social media said that no case against any person under sedition law has been filed for using social media platforms in Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir since its formation till date.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Fresh Order for Vaccines placed to achieve Universalization of Vaccination
25 Crore doses of Covishield and 19 Crore of Covaxin to be procured
Government of India has been supporting the efforts of States and UTs for an effective Vaccination drive under the ‘Whole of Government” approach since 16th January this year. Based on the various representations received by the Union Government, the vaccination for all adults above 18 years of age was opened with the onset of Liberalized Phase III of India’s vaccination strategy on 1st May, 2021. Now with the aim to further universalize the countrywide vaccination drive, all citizens above 18 years of age can receive the COVID19 vaccine doses free of cost at Government health facilities.
In immediate follow-up of the Hon. Prime Minister's announcement of these changes in the Guidelines of National COVID Vaccination program yesterday, the Union Health Ministry has placed an order with Serum Institute of India for 25 crore doses of Covishield and with Bharat Biotech for 19crore doses of Covaxin.
These 44 crore  doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be available till December 2021, starting now.
Additionally, 30% of the advance for procurement of both the Covid Vaccines has been released to Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech.
Ministry of Defence
OPERATIONALISATION OF IAF-HAL e-PORTAL
IAF and HAL have operationalised an e-Portal as part of Inter-Organisational Information Sharing System  during the Aero India 2021.
The e-Portal will optimize long-term sustenance planning and reduce repair and overhaul cycle time. This will facilitate smooth, safe and secure method of data transfer between the two organisations. This will enhance optimization of task and increase efficiency in productivity and availability of spares to IAF. It will also reduce the time for finalization of tasking and budgetary quotation processes.
The initiative was launched by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria in presence of the Chairman HAL, DCAS and AOC-in-C MC. Welcoming the initiative, the CAS said that the e-Portal will bolster the competencies of both the organisations and will lead to increased serviceability of IAF weapon systems. It will also facilitate secure information sharing between IAF and HAL for better coordination, improved transparency and faster decision-making.
R Madhavan, CMD HAL, said the customer-centric portal would go a long way in leveraging the benefits of information sharing in real time. It will also enable the visibility of HAL repair milestones, provide instantaneous Budgetory quotations against IAF orders and give information on status of supply against Aircraft on Ground and tasks involved.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
MSME Minister to visit Gujarat tomorrow
Union Minister for MSMEs Shri Narayan Rane will inaugurate the new building of MSME Development Institute in Ahmedabad, Gujarat tomorrow. He will also give away the Innovators/Start Up Awards at EDII. The Minister will release the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report, a handbook on ‘Loom to Mall’ and inaugurate the virtual International Conference on MSME Competitiveness. Shri Rane will later inaugurate a Library and Administrative Block of EDII, besides visit the MSME exhibition there.
The Minister will inaugurate the MSME exhibition ‘Engimatch’ at Gandhinagar, and address the Media there.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles deaths in road accident in Pilibhit UP
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the deaths in a road accident in Pilibhit. He also wished speedy recovery to the injured.
A PMO tweet said:
"उत्तर प्रदेश के पीलीभीत में हुई सड़क दुर्घटना हृदयविदारक है। इसमें जिन लोगों ने अपने प्रियजनों को खोया है, उनके प्रति मैं अपनी शोक-संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। इसके साथ ही सभी घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं: PM @narendramodi"